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All In Spiritual Gifts Discovery
 Children's Ministries (Birth-6th Grade)
 Youth Ministries (7th-12th Grade)
 Adult Ministries
 Helping/Compassion/Congregational Care
 Hospitality/Welcoming
 Missions & Community Outreach
 Worship Arts
 Other

Instructions

  A more detailed description, time commitment and contact information can be displayed for each ministry position by clicking anywhere on the ministry title below. 

  Servant positions will begin on April 22, 2012 (or upon submission of this form) and will continue until April 20, 2013 unless the position is seasonal or limited in  nature.

  A Catalog of Ministries which describes all ministry positions in further detail and the Spiritual Gifts Discovery which is a useful tool in determining where you may be best suited to serve can be taken online.  Paper copies of these resources are also available at Hillside's Welcome Desk as well.

  Manually completed forms (which are not submitted through this web page) should be placed in the offering basket on any Sunday or mailed to Hillside, "Attention: Director of Servant Ministries."  Thank you, and may God bless your efforts in His name!

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If you wish to continue serving in the same ministry position(s) as last year, please check your selection on the form.  We will not assume you plan to continue unless you indicate your desire to do so.
 

Connection to Age & Gender Ministries

I would like more information on connecting as a participant (not as a servant) in the following ministries...
Ministry for Children
(Birth-6th grade)
Ministry for Jr. High
    (7th-8th Grade)
Ministry for Sr. High
    (9th-12th Grade)
Ministry for Young Adults
    (18-30+)
Single's Ministry Women's Ministries
Men's Ministries Joy Ministry (Older Adults)
 
Children's Ministries (Birth-6th Grade) 

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Nursery Teacher/Helper (Infants - Preschool 3's)
Servants: Age 12 & Older
Choose from:
Sunday a.m.  Sunday p.m. 

Servant Age Requirements:
Age 12 & Older

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Serve twice a month or more for 1 worship service on Sunday mornings; serve twice a month or more on Sunday evenings.

Contact for Questions: 
Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director

Description: 
Hillside's Nursery seeks to provide a warm, caring environment where children can experience God's love.  Nursery servants will teach children how to make friends and learn about Jesus through Bible stories, crafts, games, songs and puppets. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Helping.

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Nursery Check-In Supervisor

Frequency & Timing of Service:  
Serve twice a month or more for 1 worship service on Sunday mornings; serve twice a month or more on Sunday evenings or Wednesday evenings.

Contact for Questions: 
Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director

Description: 
Nursery Supervisors will greet young children and parents, take attendance, issue nametags and pagers, direct children to appropriate classrooms and assist nursery staff as needed. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Leadership, Hospitality, or Administration.

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Children's Teacher (PreK-3rd grade)
Servants: Sr. High & older
Choose from:

Sunday a.m.  Sunday p.m.  Wednesday p.m.

Servant Age Requirements: 
Sr. High and older or Jr. High with an interview.

Frequency & Timing of Service: 
Serve weekly, on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions: 
Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministries

Description: 
Using excellent materials which are provided, children's teachers commit to share Christ and His message to a small group of children.  Our teachers impact the lives of kids by being relational, proving hands-on learning experiences, and highlighting Scripture's life applications on age appropriate levels. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Evangelism.

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Children's Helper (Pre K - 6th grade),
Choose from:
Sunday a.m.  Sunday p.m.  Wednesday p.m.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Serve weekly or twice monthly, on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, or Wednesday evening.

Contact for Questions: 
Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministry

Description: 
Support teachers by being an extra set of hands to help with projects (glitter and glue) and clean up.  Help find Scripture (Bible searches can be a challenge), and a smile and laugh with classes. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Helping.

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Administrative Helper

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Help is needed at various times during the week as well as during program times.

Contact for Questions: 
Susan Morgan, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

Description: 
With the multitude of children enrolled at Hillside, preparation for tracking and follow-up is essential for excellence in programming. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Administration or Helping.

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4th - 6th Grade Leader,
Choose from:
Sunday a.m.  Sunday p.m.  Wednesday p.m.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Choose from Sunday a.m., Sunday p.m., and Wednesday p.m..

Contact for Questions: 
Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry

Description: 
By playing games, making friends, discussing Bible points, and sharing God's love to 4th - 6th graders.  Rising Tide is a dynamic program that encourages Christian growth.  Sunday School and Mission Adventures all have specific activities designed for this age. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, or Evangelism.

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Children with Special Needs Helper

Frequency & Timing of Service:
"Extra Special" helpers need to commit weekly at a particular worship hour to best assist a particular child.

Contact for Questions: 
Angela McPherson Keener, Kids In Motion Coordinator

Description: 
"Let the children come to me" is one of Christ's sayings.  All children.  At Hillside, we have a small number of special needs children who need a one-on-one helper in established teacher-led classes to assist them. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Mercy, or Helping.

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Seasonal Event Assistance

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Each Seasonal Event is scheduled independently.

Contact for Questions: 
J
eanie Kapcsos, Children's Administrative Asistant

Description: 
Seasonal Events are one-day family programs offered to build up the spiritual life of the family through engaging activities such as game nights, helping families assemble gingerbread houses, staffing a prayer walk and special family mission projects. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, Helping, or Creative Communication.

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Vacation Bible School (VBS) Servant
Daytime Servants:  Age 12 & older
Nighttime Servants: 9th grade & older
Choose from:
Daytime June 4-8 (PreK-3rd)  Nighttime June 19-20 (4th-6th)

Servant Age Recommendations: Age 12 and older for Sky High and 9th grade and older for Marketplace Babylon.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Sky High:
 
A wild celebration of God's unconditional love!  At Sky High VBS, kids will discover that everything is possible with God.
June 4-8, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon. 

Marketplace Babylon:
See Daniel's courage in captivity. 
June 23-26, 2012
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Contact for Questions: 
Kate Morris, Director of Children's Ministry

Description: 
VBS weeks are action-packed, where the energy and excitement are infectious.  A veritable army of servants is needed to run VBS.  Travel guides, games, crafts, Bible stories, video, music, and decorations all play a part.    Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Hospitality, Administration, Helping, or Creative Communication.

Sky High is for our younger children, Pre-K 4's - 3rd grade, with a full nursery program for servants.  Over 250 servants are needed with a minimum of 100 adults for the program to occur. 

Marketplace Babylon is for 4th - 6th graders.  Over 50 servants are needed with a minimum of 14 adult men for the program to occur.

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Bible Camp Leader
Servants: Jr. High & older

Choose from:

July 9-12  July 16-19  July 23-26

Servant Age Requirements:
Jr. High or older with an interview.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Bible Camps will be held the weeks of July 9-12, July 16-19 and July 23-26 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Contact for Questions: 
Pat Walker, Assistant Director of Children's Ministry

Description: 
Adult and youth servants will serve in areas of games, crafts, music, missions, snack, and as classroom leaders and assistants for children age 2 years through 5th grade.  Leaders may serve one week or all three weeks.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Hospitality.

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Youth Ministries (7th-12th Grade)

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Adult Youth Leader (Adults, by interview process)
Choose from:
Jr. High (7th-8th grades) Sr. High (9th-12 grades)  Either

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Service typically involves 2-4 hours weekly plus attendance at leadership training meetings and a yearly retreat.

Contact for Questions: 
Steve Brooks, Sr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 116 or
Chris Mixer, Jr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 133

Description: 
Adults who love Jesus and truly care about teens.  These adults seek to develop relationships with teens in order to let them know about Jesus Christ and His love for them!  This is done in several ways:  helping with our Tuesday (Jr. High) or Thursday (Sr. High) night service, participating in events, and/or facilitating a small group.  Interview and training process in order to make sure that this ministry is the right fit for those interested as well as to help determine the best way to use an individual's gifts. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism, Leadership, or Creative Communication.

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Student Servant-Leader in the Jr. High Ministry
(11th & 12th graders currently in a small group, application required)

Servant Age Requirement: 
11th & 12th graders currently in a small group, application required.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Approximately 3.5 hours per week.

Contact for Questions: 
Steve Brooks, Sr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 116

Description: 
A Student Servant-Leader is a qualified 11th or 12th grader who has a vibrant relationship with Christ and our Christian community.  They serve at XZone on Tuesday nights by leading games, dramas and building relationships with junior highers.  They may also be asked to share their testimony, assist a small group, and attend retreats.  Application, interview and training meetings required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Leadership or Creative Communications.

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Student Servant-Leader in the Children's Ministry
(7th - 12th graders, application required)

Servant Age Requirements:  7th - 12th graders, application required.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Approximately 2 to 4 hours per week depending on placement and previous experience.

Contact for Questions: 
Steve Brooks, Sr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 116 or
Chris Mixer, Jr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 133

Description: 
A Student Servant-Leader is a qualified 7th through 12th grader who has a growing relationship with Christ and our Christian community.  These students serve either on Sunday mornings by teaching or assisting in Sunday School classes, on Sunday evenings with Shipmates or Rising Tide, or Wednesday evenings teaching skills with Mission Adventure.  May also be asked to help with special events including VBS and Family Festivals.  Application, interview and training meetings required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Leadership or Creative Communications.

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Behind the Scenes Servant
Choose from:
Jr. High (7th-8th grades) Sr. High (9th-12 grades)  Either

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Serve as needed.

Contact for Questions: 
Steve Brooks, Sr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 116 or
Chris Mixer, Jr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 133

Description: 
Help by using your gifts to provide for the Youth ministry on a consistent or occasional basis.  Examples could be to help serve snacks, pray before or during youth gatherings, open your home for a small group to use, help with technical needs, drive for an event, etc.  You will be contacted about the ways you can help and you can respond as you are able. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, or Helping.

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Parking Lot Shepherd
Choose from:
Jr. High (7th-8th grades) Sr. High (9th-12 grades)  Either

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Service would be 1-2 hours weekly.

Contact for Questions: 
Steve Brooks, Sr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 116 or
Chris Mixer, Jr. High Youth Pastor 770-924-4777 ext. 133

Description: 
Help in the parking lot and halls of the church before, during and after weekly large group meetings by helping students find the meeting area, encouraging and redirecting wanderers, and being present as students depart. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality, or Helping.

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Adult Ministries

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Adult Group or Study Leader
Choose from:

Sunday School Bible Study (Not Sunday a.m.)
Topical /Life Application Start a NEW Small Group
Host a Home Small Group Other: (Please Specify)
Frequency & Timing of Service:
Group/study lengths vary from a 2-hour workshop to short-term groups (6-8 weeks) to long term groups (34+ weeks).

Contact for Questions: 
Rev. Brad Greene, Associate Pastor, 770-924-4777, ext. 107 or
Robert Garrett.

Description: 
Agree to be a part of a teaching team to lead other adults in study of Scripture and/or foundational beliefs and practices of the Christian faith.  Leadership opportunities may include: Sunday School, Disciple Bible Study, Christian Believer, Small Group Studies, 2-Hour Workshops, as well as other seasonal groups based on the worship calendar. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism or Leadership.

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Women of Hillside
Choose from:

Leadership Team Breakfast Team Dinner Team
Special Events Team Bible Study Leader Small Group Leader
Consignment Sale Planning Team  

Description: 
Team members share a passion to bring Christ's love to all of our sisters at Hillside and in our community.
 
Leadership Team: 
Prayerfully executes the vision of where God is leading the ministry and has primary responsibility for the content of all event programming and budget planning.  Members will head up ministry programs. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Evangelism, Leadership, Encouragement, or Administration.

Frequency
: Team meets the 2nd Monday of each month.  Attendance at the monthly meeting and special events is expected as you are able.
Contact
Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507

Breakfast Team: 
Plans the menu, gets servants to help provide the food, decorates, sets up, and cleans up. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Evangelism, Leadership, or Encouragement.

Frequency:  Breakfasts are the 1st Saturday of each month.  The team needs to be there at 8:15 a.m.
Contact
Alexis Barnes

Dinner Team: 
Plans and executes special dinner events.  Includes menu planning, catering planning, ticket sales on Sunday mornings, coordinating set-up, and decorating.  Does NOT include planning the program. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Evangelism, Leadership, or Encouragement.

Frequency:  2 or 3 times per year.
Contact
Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507

Special Events Team:
Executes special events such as Anita Renfroe, the Lysa TerKeurst Day Conference and Ginny Owens.  Coordinates all things related to these events (i.e., facilities, accommodations, transportation, ticket sales, registrations, etc.) once it is scheduled by the Leadership Team. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Evangelism, Leadership, or Encouragement.

Frequency:  Generally 2 times per year.
Contact
Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507

Bible Study Leader:
Lead ladies through a Scriptural based study, open to anyone, designed to encourage spiritual growth and application of God's Word in our lives.  Training and resources provided.  Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism, or Leadership
Frequency:  Preparation of study material required.  Studies meet weekly until completed with the hope that the group decides to continue meeting.
Contact:  
Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507

Consignment Sale Planning Team: 
Plans and executes the semi-annual Consignment Sales.  Includes marketing, servant coordination, set up, charity donations, and overall management.  Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Evangelism, Leadership, Encouragement, or Administration.
Frequency:  Sales in March and August.  Meets weekly for 2 months prior to each sale and supports the sale itself at a scheduled time.
Contact
Judi Pollard

Small Group Leader: 
This person has the desire and commitment to connect with a group of 6-10 ladies in a small accountability group.  Training and resources provided.  Recommended Spiritual Gifts: Teaching, Evangelism, Leadership, or Encouragement.
Frequency:  Groups meet weekly.
Contact
Denise Roberts, 678-494-4507

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Men Of Hillside
Choose from:

Planning Team Retreat Team Breakfast Team
BBQ Planning Team Missions Team Special Events Team
Golf Fund Raiser Team Spiritual Guidance
Frequency & Timing of Service: : Varies per team or event.

Contact for Questions:  John Gerick

Description:  Assist in any number of Men's Ministry areas.  The Planning Team is responsible for general planning, oversight and communication of all aspects of the ministry.  The Retreat, Breakfast, BBQ, Missions, Golf Fund Raiser and Special Events Teams will plan and administer specific ministry areas.  The Spiritual Guidance Team encourages spiritual growth through men's small groups and studies. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Teaching, Evangelism, Hospitality, Leadership, or Administration.

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Office Duties & Welcoming/Bulletin Preparation

Frequency & Timing of Service: On an as-needed basis

Contact for Questions: 
Barbara Vivlamore, Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext. 101.

Description: 
Servants perform various administrative duties, which can include phone reception and main office reception.  They may assist with mailings, copying, stuffing envelopes and other light office duties.  In addition, servants are needed occasionally when special items need to be inserted into the bulletin. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, or Helping.

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Hillside Library & Cross Reference Bookstore
Servants: Age Jr. High & older

Frequency & Timing of Service: Serve at various times, at least twice a month.

Contact for Questions:
Donna DeYoung, 770-592-9155.

Description: 
The library and bookstore seeks to serve Hillside by encouraging reading and study to further our community's walk with Christ.' The servants help make available Christian-based books, entertainment, and other materials.  Servants help direct our patrons to books and other materials available in the library and bookstore.  We also help prepare these materials for check-out in the library or for sale in the bookstore.  Training is provided. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Administration, Evangelism or Helping.

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Helping/Compassion/Congregational Care
For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

New Baby Ministry

Frequency & Timing of Service:
When servants are called about a delivery, visits are to be made within 7 days.

Contact for Questions: 
Lisa Lancaster, Nursery Director.

Description: 
Team visits families after the birth or adoption of a child.  When visiting, servants bring a gift bag filled with current information about Hillside's nursery and children's programs as well as items contributed by other Hillside Ministries. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality, or Helping.

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Funeral & Memorial Service Assistants

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Varies based on need.

Contact for Questions: 
Valerie Loner, Minister of Nurture, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  Help with preparations and assist the family the day of the service.  Training is provided. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality, or Mercy.

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Casserole Ministry

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Varies based on need.

Contact for Questions: 
Valerie Loner, Minister of Nurture, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  Servants prepare and deliver a meal for those in our midst who are having a difficult time. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Hospitality, Mercy, or Helping.

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Prayer Ministry
Choose from:
Leadership Team     Prayer Chain     Prayer Room Servant

 
Leadership Team: 
These servants will gather to coordinate and provide intentional opportunities for our congregation and community to enter into prayer. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Leadership, Mercy, Helping or Intercession/Prayer.
Frequency
: The Leadership Team meets approximately 6 times per year.
ContactRev. Brad Greene, 770-924-4777, ext 107

Prayer Chain:
Pray for those who have requested prayer and/or write notes of encouragement to them.  You will receive notices of prayer needs for persons who either requested prayer for themselves or for others. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, Helping or Intercession/Prayer. 
Frequency: Time spent will vary, but you will receive updates at least weekly.
Contact:  Barbara Vivlamore, 770-924-4777, ext. 101

Prayer Room Servant:
These servants will make "appointments with God" for prayer in Hillside's Prayer Room on a specific days and times.  Information is provided to guide prayers for a number of topics, including Hillsides' worship services and its missions and ministries.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Mercy, Helping or Intercession/Prayer.
Frequency:  Prayer Appointments are available most days of the week with specific times on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Contact:  Rev. Brad Greene, 770-924-4777, ext 107

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Hospitality/Welcoming

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Greeter Team
Choose from Sunday morning worship at:
8:25    9:25    11:00 Traditional    11:00 Contemporary

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Greeters serve on a rotation with other greeters in 30 to 40 minute time slots on Sunday mornings.

Contact for Questions: 
Cindy Rawlings, Worship Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext 124.

Description: 
These servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by providing a warm and inviting welcome to all guests.  They provide valuable information and instruction, including assistance with directions to locations within the building.  Greeters may also, at times, be invited to distribute information to accompany and enhance the themes and messages in worship. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping or Encouragement.

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Usher Team
Servants: Age 13 & older unless serving with an adult.
Choose from Sunday morning worship at:
8:25    9:25    11:00 Traditional    11:00 Contemporary

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 13 or older unless serving with an adult

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Ushers serve on a rotation with other ushers for approximately 75 minutes on a Sunday morning.

Contact for Questions: 
Cindy Rawlings, Worship Administrative Assistant, 770-924-4777, ext 124.

Description: 
These servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by welcoming all guests, providing information and instruction, distributing bulletins, assisting with seating and the flow of people in an out of worship spaces, collecting the morning's offering, and in other ways during the service as needed.  
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Encouragement.

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Parking Greeter
Servants: Age 21 & older
(Sunday mornings)

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 21 & older

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Serve on a rotation with other parking greeters, typically serving for several hours on one Sunday each month.

Contact for Questions: 
Chris Vivlamore

Description: 
Servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by welcoming all guests as they arrive in the parking lot.  They direct traffic flow, both of vehicles and pedestrians, as people arrive and depart.  This area of service offers an opportunity to make a friendly first impression with our guests!. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Encouragement.

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Welcome Desk Team
Servants: Age Sr. High & older
Choose Sunday mornings from:

9:00-10:30    10:30-12:15

Servant Age Requirements:  Sr. High and older.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Welcome Desk servants serve on a rotation in 90 minute time slots on Sunday mornings.

Contact for Questions: 
Pat Norton

Description:  These servants assist in the weekly worship experiences by welcoming all guests, providing information and instruction, and by providing a place for guests to have their specific questions quickly answered.  This team will often answer questions regarding Sunday School options, Bible Studies and Classes, and midweek program times or locations.  The Welcome Desk servants also collect registration information or special information from worship. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Helping, or Encouragement.

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Special Event Hospitality

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Varies based on need.

Contact for Questions: 
Valerie Loner, Minister of Nurture, 770-924-4777, ext 105.

Description:  The Special Event Hospitality Team functions as a welcoming and hospitable first-impression team when we have occasional events throughout the year such as plays, musicals, fairs, seminars, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality or Helping.

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Visitation Team

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Weekly, Visitation Team picks up bags and visitor sheets from the church and hand delivers them.

Contact for Questions: 
Mary Jane Hough

Description: 
Welcome returning visitors to Hillside by hand delivering a gift and ministry information to their homes, and provide willing ears to listen and warm smiles of welcome. Gift bags and ministry information, as well as maps and visitor information, are provided to you.  Visitation is done each week throughout the year. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Hospitality.

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Call 1st Time Visitors

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Weekly all year.

Contact for Questions: 
Susan Morgan, Assistant Membership, 770-924-4777 ext 134

Description:  On Monday or Tuesday team members are emailed the phone numbers of the past Sunday's 1st time visitors.  They then give the visitor a welcome call and answer any questions they might have about Hillside.  The visitor team then reports back to the Membership Office by email about their phone conversations.  Team members are usually not given more than two families to call; exceptions would be holiday services where there are many 1st time visitors.  Information and training is provided.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, or Helping.

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Missions & Community Outreach

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Meals On Wheels
Servants: Age 21 & older

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 21 & older

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Weekly, on a specific day, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Contact for Questions: 
Rita Faber, 770-592-9442.

Description: 
Reach out to our community with love by visiting the sick, the tired, and the lonely.  Deliver a hot meal and provide a little companionship through this well established, county wide program.  You can connect with senior citizens and serve one-on-one with people who have rich lives. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, or Helping.

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HUGS Blanket Making Ministry
Servants: Age 21 & older

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 21 and older.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. twice a month.

Contact for Questions: 
Linda Burke, 770-591-4060.

Description: 
Show your love by helping ladies crochet the edges of fleece blankets which are provided to ill children and adults.  Ladies can teach you to crochet.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Hospitality, Mercy, Creative Communication, or Helping.

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Mission Trip Teams
Choose from:
National    International

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Varies depending on the trip and location.
Honduras Ranch, June 2-9, 2012
Honduras Orphanage, September 16-22, 2012

Contact for Questions: 
Linda Wilson

Description: 
Join a group on a national and/or international trip in 2012. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts: Leadership, Evangelism, Encouragement, Mercy, Helping, or Apostleship.

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Prison Ministry
Servants: Age 18 & older
Choose from:
Men's Prison    Youth Detention Center

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 18 and older.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Men's Prison - monthly
Youth Detention Center - Usually visit on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

Contact for Questions: 
Greg Elder - Men's Prison Ministry Liaison
Austin Robinson - Youth Detention Center.

Description: 
Offer Christian support and education to prisoners and their families at local facilities.  Bring the word of God and the healing power of God's grace to men in State and Federal correctional institutions. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Helping, or Apostleship.

Youth Detention Center - Show youth God's love through VBS, Bible study, prayer, and a listening ear. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Helping, or Apostleship.

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Pantries and Shelters
Choose from:
Sort Clothing and Food, Servants: Age 16 & older
Collect and Deliver Food, Servants: Age 16 & older
Summer Lunch Program, Servants: Age 16 & older
Elizabeth Inn Homeless Shelter, Servants: Age 21 & older

Servant Age Requirements:
For MUST Ministries should be 16 and older.  Elizabeth Inn Homeless Shelter servants should be age 21 and older.

Frequency & Timing of Service:  
Varies depending on the ministry (see descriptions for frequency)

Contact for Questions: 
Rita Faber, 770-592-9442 - Sorting Clothing and Food
Christy Good, Missions & Outreach Coordinator - Collect and Deliver Food
Christy Good, Missions & Outreach Coordinator - MUST Summer Lunches
Ron Wells - Elizabeth Inn

Description: 
Fill the needs of the hurting in our community by serving in any one of the offered ministries: 

Sorting Food or Clothing:
On weekdays at MUST from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Administration, or Helping.
Frequency: 
Serve once per week.  Servants should be age 16 and older.

Collect and Deliver Food:
Donations from Hillside to MUST. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Administration, or Helping.
Frequency: 
Serve once every few months in rotation with other servants.

Summer Lunch Program:
Help prepare bag lunches for underprivileged children. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Administration, or Helping.
Frequency: 
Tuesday a.m. and/or Wednesday p.m. in June and July.

Elizabeth Inn:
Do guests' laundry at the Homeless Shelter.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy, Administration, or Helping.
Frequency: 
Serve once every few months in rotation with other servants.
 

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Family Faith Film Festival
Servants: Age 10 & older

Servant Age Requirements:  Age 10 and older.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Last four Friday evenings in July.

Contact for Questions:  Christy Good, Missions & Outreach Coordinator, 770-924-4777, ext 128.

Description: 
Reach out to the community by helping make our drive-in movie extravaganza happen.  Help with event planning, concessions, set-up, take down, vendor tables, games, entertainment, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Helping, Hospitality, or Creative Communication.

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Helping Hands Outreach
(Includes a variety of opportunities such as Habitat for Humanity, Church Landscaping & Painting, Home Building & Repair for the Needy, Emergency Response for Disasters, etc.)

Servant Age Requirements:  Some projects may have age requirements. 

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Varies according to the project.

Contact for Questions: 
Christy Good, Missions Coordinator, 770-924-4777, ext 128.

Description: 
Team members will receive emails throughout the year with opportunities for outreach within the community as they arise.  Opportunities will include Habitat for Humanity, landscaping, improvements to Hillside's campus, home building and repair, emergency response, etc. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Mercy, or Helping.

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Christmas Angels
Choose from:
Planning Committee
Team Servant

Frequency & Timing of Service:
The planning team meets from September to December.  Team Servant commitments vary with the area of ministry chosen.

Contact for Questions: 
Sherri Walker, 404-281-7686.

Description: 
Provides toys, clothing, food, etc. at Christmas for the less fortunate Children in Cherokee County.  Serve as  a member of the Planning Team or as a Team Servant. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Leadership, Administration, Mercy, or Helping.

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Breaking Bread (feeding the hungry in the community)
Choose from:
Prepare and Cook Food (ages 16 and older)
Serving Food (ages 12 and older)

Servant Age Requirement:  Servants should be age 16 and older to cook/prepare and age 12 and older to serve food.

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Frequency of service will be determined as this ministry grows and as each servant feels led.

Contact for Questions: 
Michelle Baukema

Description: 
In 2012 we will be offering meals for the hungry in Cherokee County.  Meals will be prepared weekly.  Participate by either serving the meal and/or cooking. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Encouragement, Evangelism, Hospitality, Mercy, or Helping.

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Boston Elementary
Servants: Age Sr. High & older

Choose from:
Reading or Math Mentor
Teacher's Helper
Media Center Helper

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Serving during school schedule, weekly.

Contact for Questions: 
Christy Good, 770-924-4777, ext. 128

Description: 
Take 30 minutes each week to help a child improve their reading or math skills.    Help in the Media Center by returning books to the shelf.  Sell ice cream during lunch hours.  Be a teacher's aid, help with cutting, copying, decorating and more.  These are some of the service opportunities available at Boston.  Join us by serving our children and our community.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Encouragement, Evangelism, Helping, or Administration.

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Worship Arts

For additional information click on the desired ministry name.

Visual Design Team

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Team meetings are held approximately every 6 weeks, though the team contributes to the worship spaces on a weekly basis.

Contact for Questions: 
Brenda Liedberg

Description: 
Strives to make use of their artistic and creative abilities to connect people to God through the use of our senses, both during worship and outside of worship.  Visual Design Team reinforces the messages and worship themes in striking ways that evoke feeling and meaning. These elements are often set up on a Friday or Saturday prior to weekend worship.  This team also contributes greatly to the decoration of the church for special seasons such as Christmas (Advent) and Easter (Lent).   
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication, Evangelism, or Helping.

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Technical Ministries
Choose from:
Audio    Camera   PC/Video

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Servants typically serve on a rotation, serving 2 Sundays a month for approximately 2 hours each time during worship services.

Contact for Questions: 
Mike Kleparek, Director of Technical Ministries, 404-291-7765.

Description: 
Makes use of technology to enhance our experiences in worship and beyond worship.  Using audio, video, lighting, and computer equipment, these servants help us all CONNECT  better to the message that is conveyed through the worship experiences.  In addition to Sunday worship, this team regularly assists with special events at the church including weddings and banquets.  Experience is not required to be a part of this team, just an interest in learning how technology can be applied in worship.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Evangelism, Administration, Helping, or Creative Communication.

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Drama Ministry
Choose from:
Puppet shows
Short skits for worship
Seasonal large productions
Sets or costumes

Frequency & Timing of Service:
No experience necessary, and rehearsals are held periodically as needs arise through the year.

Contact for Questions: 
Jim Thomaston, Contemporary Worship Leader
Kate Morris, (Puppet Ministry Only), Director of Children's Ministry.

Description: 
This team of actors, puppeteers and set/costume designers contributes to the worship experiences by engaging us in dramatic depictions of circumstances that help us connect to the message and meaning of worship.  Periodically prepares short vignettes that are offered in worship to further illustrate the message of the day.  In addition to the weekly worship experiences, this team will contribute to the Christmas Eve Family and Children's Services, which are a dramatic adaptation of the Good News of Christ's birth. These services are approximately 1 hour in length and call for all experience levels, from beginner to accomplished actor.  Will also participate in other celebrations through the church year. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communications or Evangelism.

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Psalm 100 Contemporary Praise Team (by audition/interview)
Choose from:
Vocalist  Instrumentalist, list instrument: 

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Play for both the 9:25 and 11:00 Sunday contemporary worship services on alternating weeks.  Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Contact for Questions: 
Jim Thomaston, Contemporary Worship Leader.

Description: 
Help lead contemporary worship services as part of the musical team.  Both vocalists and musicians are needed.  Selection of the team members will be by both audition and interview. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Chancel Choir (Wednesday p.m. rehearsals)
Choose from:
Ongoing    Seasonal or Special Events

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Rehearsals each Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite downstairs behind Celebration Hall.

Contact for Questions: 
Dr. Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister, 770-924-4777, ext 112

Description:  This group helps to lead worship in our Traditional Worship services, as well as preparing and presenting special musical offerings through the year, ranging in style from spirituals to classical repertoire.  Open to all singers, and no audition or previous choral experience is required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Chamber Choir (By audition; Wednesday 8:30 p.m. weekly rehearsals, perform 1 time per month)

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite.  Will sing once a month in worship.

Contact for Questions: 
Dr. Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister, 770-924-4777, ext 112

Description:  The smaller ensemble leads worship by offering some of the more difficult choral literature of the past and present.  Audition is required. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Handbell Choir (Weekly rehearsals Sunday at 5:00 p.m. for Intermediate Choir, 6:00 p.m. for Advanced Choir)

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Rehearsals weekly on Sundays:  Beginning Choir at 5:00 p.m. and Advanced Choir at 6:00 p.m.

Contact for Questions: 
Dr. Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister, 770-924-4777, ext 112

Description: 
This group offers a more unique, instrumental aspect to worship through the playing of handbells.  Ability to read music is recommended. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Instrumentalist, list instrument: 

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Rehearsals and performances as needed.

Contact for Questions: 
Dr. Michael Cromwell, Worship Minister, 770-924-4777, ext 112

Description: 
Enhance worship by playing an instrument either solo or in an ensemble.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Singing Solos or with Small Ensembles for Traditional Worship

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Rehearsals and performances as needed.

Contact for Questions: 
Brenda Liedberg

Description: 
Add meaning to Sunday worship by singing as a soloist or with small ensembles in Traditional worship. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Creative Communication or Evangelism.

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Acolytes
Servants: Age 4th grade & older
(for 11:00 a.m. traditional service, training provided)

Servant Age Requirements:  4th grade and older

Frequency & Timing of Service:
Schedule to be announced for the 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Services.

Contact for Questions:  Christine Relick

Description: 
Acolytes have an important and symbolic role in the 11:00 a.m. traditional worship service.  They carry the flame representing Christ into and out of worship as well as assist in other ways.  Participants must be in fourth grade or older.  Training will be provided. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts: Evangelism or Helping.

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Children's Choir Leaders or Helpers (Wednesday evenings)

Frequency & Timing of Service:
6 p.m. on Wednesdays. (Children's Choirs do not meet during the summer).

Contact for Questions: 
Christine Edwards, Director of Children's Music, 770-924-4777, ext 136.

Description:  Lead or assist with:

Cherub Choir (age 3 - 4) - We move to music, play instruments, and learn the bells.  We learn more about worship and singing and have limited participation in our Fall and Spring Musicals. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Leadership, Creative Communication, or Helping.

Kids Praise (Grades K thru 2nd) - We learn to sing together as an ensemble, memorize worship songs, and work with Joyful Noise to present two musicals per year.
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Leadership, Creative Communication, or Helping.

Joyful Noise (Grades 3rd thru 6th) - Joyful Noise sings regularly in worship, at Christmas Eve and takes a leadership role in our Fall and Spring Musicals. 
Recommended Spiritual Gifts:  Teaching, Evangelism, Leadership, Creative Communication, or Helping.

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  I would be willing to serve in the area of ministry that is in greatest need of help or for one-time service opportunities.

I have taken the Spiritual Gifts Discovery but still am not sure where I am meant to serve.  Please call me to help me find a good match.